State v. Pemberton

In this proceeding Article 13, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1939, is involved. The subject-matter of aforesaid article is “Dogs.”

In Section 14555 of the article, the term “dog” is defined as follows:

“See. 1455. Word ‘dog’ defined. The word ‘dog’ whenever used in this article without qualifications, is intended to mean a female as well as a male dog over six months of age. (R. S. 1929, sec. 12878).”

In onr judicial consideration we must adhere to the legislative definition. Missourians, by reason of sentimental folk poetry and song, generally attribute to the term “dog” the appellation “hound.”